Experience Refreshment with Fresh Mint-Scented Chocolate! Lotte's 'Serious Mint Chocolate' Returns This Year with 'Ghana Mint Chocolate,' Limited Quantity Nationwide Release from May 19, 2026 (Tue)

Lotte Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hideki Nakajima; hereinafter 'Lotte') will launch 'Ghana Mint Chocolate' from its long-selling brand 'Ghana' as a seasonal limited product starting Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

This product is 'Lotte's serious mint chocolate,' combining the refreshing quality of mint, which Lotte has researched for over 70 years since its founding as a gum company, with the smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture of Ghana milk, which boasts a history of over 60 years.

Mint chocolate has a refreshing aftertaste that is perfect for Japan's hot summers, and it also offers a unique, addictive experience of feeling a cool, refreshing sensation in your mouth even after eating something sweet. Since 2022, the mint chocolate market has been expanding, with various campaigns being developed and its popularity growing. Please try the harmony of the smooth Ghana milk and carefully selected first-picked mint.

*INTAGE SRI+ Mint Market, April 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025, cumulative sales amount.

**■ Product Features**

The shape of the chocolate has been changed from the conventional block shape to a round shape that further conveys the smoothness of the chocolate. By creating a two-layer structure of mint chocolate and chocolate, you can feel the change in the taste of mint and chocolate. The surface has been given a gloss, resulting in a quality that is less likely to stick to your hands.

Lotte, which was founded as a gum company and has been studying the deliciousness of mint for over 70 years, uses high-quality mint oil, paying close attention to the production area and distillation method.

**■ Comment from the Brand Manager**

As I personally love mint chocolate, I wanted to create a product that makes the most of Lotte's knowledge of mint and chocolate, so I renewed this product. By changing the shape of the chocolate to a round shape, I aimed for a 'mint chocolate that does not betray chocolate lovers,' where the smoothness of the chocolate can be better savored. This year, it will also be available for purchase at supermarkets and drugstores, so I would be happy if both 'Chocomint Party' fans and those who want to try mint chocolate for the first time would pick it up!

Lotte Co., Ltd. https://www.lotte.co.jp/